contend /kən-tendˈ/

1. To strive
2. To struggle in emulation or in opposition
3. To dispute or debate (with against, for, with or about)

To maintain in dispute (that)

contendˈent (rare) or contendˈer noun

A person who contends

contendˈing noun and adjective

Striving

contenˈtion noun

1. Strife
2. Debate
3. A point argued

contenˈtious adjective

1. In, or relating to, dispute
2. Controversial
3. Quarrelsome
4. Tending to engage in disputes

contenˈtiously adverb

contenˈtiousness noun

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